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Rolla Council adopts ordinance banning public urination and defecation; police outline enforcement limits
Summary
The City of Rolla approved a new ordinance making public urination and defecation a municipal offense. Police officials said the law is aimed at adult public behavior, will rely on citations rather than sex-offender charges, and can be enforced using witness accounts or video evidence such as Ring cameras.
The Rolla City Council on Thursday approved an ordinance adding Section 30-49 to the city code to prohibit public urination and defecation.
The measure, introduced by the police department, is targeted at adults who relieve themselves in public places, particularly near businesses and buildings, council members were told. Police officials said the change is intended to give officers a municipal citation option short of charging indecent exposure, which can trigger lifetime sex-offender registration.
Police Chief (Police Chief) told the council the city “does not have an ordinance against this violation” and that “this is for adults who ... come out of a bar down on Pine…
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